Kenya: Be Warned! Chiefs Abetting FGM Told

Uganda: UNAIDS Voucher Policy Ends After Transforming Vulnerable Women

In January 2016, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), through the Uganda Voucher Plus Activity, launched a free health programme whereby vulnerable poor women in rural areas could access free maternal and newborn health care services in private

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Nigeria: 'Flights - Vacant Middle Seat Gap Proposal Will Kill Airlines'

Lagos — Amid speculations that government may require that middle seats in airlines be left vacant on flight resumption, Chairman of Air Peace, one of the national carriers, Mr. Allen Onyema has said implementing the middle seat regime will not be profitable in view of its revenue-depleting

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Source: allAfrica.com

Michelle Obama Headlines 13th Annual Roots Picnic

The Roots and Michelle Obama are coming together to prove that we can.The hip hop group and the former First Lady's nonpartisan, nonprofit organization When We All Vote are joining forces for the 13th Annual Roots Picnic as a virtual broadcast experience due to the coronavirus pandemic on

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

Minneapolis Has A Bold Plan To Tackle Racial Inequity. Now It Has To Follow Through

Such covenants were attached to tens of thousands of homes across Minneapolis, carving inequity directly into the city's map and creating a foundation for one of the biggest racial wealth gaps of any major American

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Source: Stories About Black History

Le274 billion NGO support for president Bio’s fight against covid-19

The QAERP was designed to enhance the economic impact of the restrictive measures on households of the most vulnerable population and succeed in the health, economic and social fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, in order to return to the growth path needed in ensuring the delivery of our

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Sudan's Transitional Government Must Be Supported Through COVID-19. Here's Why

Sudan is a prime example of states facing these dimensions of fragility, now made worse by

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Nigeria: PTCIJ Tackles Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Reporting On Journalists

The webinar had Motunrayo Oyelohunnu, MD Olive Prime Psychological Services; Ayo Ajeigbe, Lead Clinical Psychologist, Olive Prime Psychological Services; Nicholas Ibekwe, Head of Investigations Premium Times and Sharon Ijasan, Broadcast Journalist TVC as

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Source: allAfrica.com

Malawi: New Elections, New Alliances, New Uncertainties

As polls suggest the opposition alliance will win on 23 June, President Mutharika has been trying to forcibly remove the country's chief

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Source: allAfrica.com

SA seeks R1.5-trillion for decade-long infrastructure boom

Digital infrastructure forms part of the infrastructure investment plan

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Coronavirus Update: Black Mistrust of Medical Institutions Run Deep, Causing Concern Among Covid-19 Researchers

Without Black participants in trials, a Covid-19 vaccine will not work in African

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Source: Black America Web

'Smart As a Button': Kenya Moore's Daughter Learns Her Flash Cards

On Monday, June 15, the reality star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” shared a video on Instagram of her 1-year-old daughter Brooklyn Daly learning her flash

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Malawi: Lawyers Protest Government's Role in Judiciary

John Suzi Banda, former president of the Malawi Law Society, told VOA the lawyers are concerned about constant attacks on the judiciary from the executive

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Source: allAfrica.com

Hope sees perfect opportunity for series win

West Indies batsman Shai Hope reckons the upcoming test series against England as the perfect opportunity for his side to come out with a series

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Source: Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper

L.A. City Mayor Looking to Combat Potential Waves of Homelessness Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

L.A. City Mayor Looking to Combat Potential Waves of Homelessness Due to the COVID-19

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Juneteenth: The History, Legacy & How To Celebrate

Granger read General Order No. 3 on that day, informing the

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MABIOR: Partial execution of Juba peace deal undermining

South Sudan Assistant Minister for Interior Garang M. De Mabior, who resigned from the Transitional Government on June 3, after only four months in office, spoke with Fred

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Source: The East African

Kenya: COVID-19 Is Underscoring the Vulnerable Lives of Kenya's Artisanal Gemstone Miners

In a country like Kenya, artisanal and small-scale mining represents a significant proportion of gemstone

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Source: allAfrica.com

NBA Players Discuss How Best to Impact Racism and the Systematic Oppression of Black People

Whether it’s the health concerns swirling around the Corona Virus, continuous attacks on the Black community across the country, or a combination of both, NBA Players are questioning how to properly assert their influence of power as well as ensure their voices impact change on our

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Future 40: Meet New Harlem Children's Zone CEO Kwame Owusu-Kesse

Drawing from his own experiences, Owusu-Kesse has dedicated his career to making sure children in underserved communities can access high-quality education and the capacity to

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MFA acquires work by 24 diverse contemporary artists

The Museum of Fine Arts has launched an aggressive campaign to acquire works by contemporary

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Uganda: Lockdown Restrictions Escalate Malnutrition Cases in Manafwa

Manafwa, Uganda — Health officials in Manafwa district have reported an escalation of food insecurity, poverty and cases of malnutrition among the marginalized groups during the time of the COVID-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

The ReBirth of Rashida Reese, Entrepreneur, Marketing Specialist

ReBirth is more than just the name of Rashida Reese’s company—it’s also a way of

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Source: The Birmingham Times

Uganda: How COVID-19 Has Affected Govt Infrastructure Projects

Most of the roads are still under construction and their completion dates have been affected by the Covid-19 and the subsequent global

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Source: allAfrica.com

CARICOM, Canadian public health sector officials to meet | New York Carib News

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Public health officials from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) are to meet with their counterparts from Canada as the region begins the process of reopening its borders to allow international travel back into the Caribbean, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has

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Black Non-Profit Founder Launches Appeal to Fund Affordable Housing Project in Denver

Nationwide — Meet LaRhonda Majied, founder of a Denver-based non-profit organization called Philmon Majied Dynasty, Inc. (PMD), who has launched an appeal for donors to help fund their mission to provide affordable housing in the

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Peace, unity, national security and respect for Sierra Leone’s judiciary

I immediately had my Office put out a statement to dis-associate my person from that social media audio making threats to national security as part of supposed protests against my

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Source: SIERRA LEONE TELEGRAPH – Sierra Leone News

Vanessa Bryant calls for lawmakers to pass helicopter safety bill

Vanessa Bryant has known unimaginable grief since losing her husband Kobe Bryant and 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant in a helicopter crash earlier this

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Facebook removes Trump ads with symbols once used by Nazis

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Kenya: Landlords Now Want Direct Contact With Tenants' Employers Over Rent Arrears

The Landlords and Tenants Association of Kenya (LATAK) now want permission to contact tenant's employer directly over the raising cases of arrears occasioned by Covid-19

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Source: allAfrica.com

Clock Is Ticking On MLB and NBA Season

The National Basketball Association shut down all games on March 12 when it found out one player tested positive for the

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